[zts-it]

There are some issues with services when Safari 4 beta is installed. So if you have Safari 4 beta that could be the first place to look at. If I remember correctly Safari 4 beta .dmg package comes with a handy uninstaller that also reinstalls your previous version of Safari.

[chriswitt]

zts-it:

Thanks! I was so frustrated and baffled there... I'm glad the problem is something I can recover from... Safari 4 is not as important as clipping!

[zts-it]

Originally Posted by uxable

I wish that was my problem. I had SF4 installed at one point but had to uninstall for other reasons. I'm using SF3 and having this problem... :(

If you are pretty sure that this is primarily the Mail app problem than it could be that the mail plist is corrupted (com.apple.Mail.plist). If you are already trying to fix the problem, may be it wouldn't be bad idea to remove the existing com.apple.Mail.plist from /username/Library/Preferences/, then start the Mail program again which will create a new instance of com.apple.Mail.plist -- you will have to re-enter your e-mail accounts setup info. Of course, make a few backups before doing all this.

[zts-it]

Here is a (more or less) informative piece on Safari 4 beta-caused problems with some feedback from users and some troubleshooting tips:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?...90225001025963

[uxable]

removed all preferences, restarted, re-entered all account information....still getting the same error, damn!

[Brian]

If I remember correctly, one thing that could cause that error message was OmniFocus taking longer to start up (maybe due to syncing) than the AppleScript system was willing to wait for the clipping script to finish.

If that's not the cause, you'll probably want to email the Support Ninjas directly; we all browse the forums as we're able, but if you mail them, you're guaranteed a response.

It would probably help them if you launched Console.app (in your utilities folder) and entered "OmniFocus" into the search field in the toolbar. Copy-paste any info that appears in the window at this point into your mail to them, then repeat the process with "Mail". They may be able to tell what's going on by examining that info.

[MPowered]

Either the problem is not Safari-specific, or there are multiple problems with clipping. For your convenience in troubleshooting, I have written this as a defect report. Please fix the product or provide a workaround. Thanks.

Actual Results:
In Safari:
The Safari menu highlights in blue.
The application stops responding for several seconds. (No menus open, etc)
dialog:'The “OmniFocus: Send to Inbox” service could not be used because the “OmniFocus” application did not respond to a request for services.'

In TextEdit:
Same as Safari

In Firefox 3.x:
(when key command is ctrl-option-command+C)
Audio beep plays. Nothing else happens.
(when the key command is Fn-C or option-Shift-C)
Nothing happens

Repro steps:
launch OF
Apple-,
Clippings Prefs:
Set key command
leave to: Quick Entry OR Inbox
Close prefs
restart Firefox, Safari, and TextEdit
Enter one of those apps and highlight text
Press the key command combination to clip

Expected Results:
New content in inbox, or a quick entry form. Clipboard unaffected.

Actual Results:
See above.